As an amateur radio operator, cover outside connections with electrical tape. Power would be the critical one, as it is in no way watertight, but I suggest taping up the BNC connections as well Besides waterproofing the runs, if you use black cabling, you can camouflage the runs by covering the bright connectors. Use the cheap tape. It actually holds up to weather, while something like Scotch 33, will undo itself in warm weather.
Installed it myself without any issues. The wifi signal is great even th-cam.com/users/postUgkxE_D_sddGAdiVUKp7PkkmyxO7bRtgqmk5 when the router is located far away. I really enjoy the night vision feature that allows me to see clearly any activity near our house (mostly cars and wild animals). The motion detection is helpful to me as well to monitor what happens on our front.
GREAT video! I ordered ZOSI yesterday and sure will play this video again. So happy to know how to hook up everything to test to see on the monitor. 👍👍👍👍
Zosi systems are unpredictable. Two years ago. I bought a Zosi 4 wireless camera and DVR set, after two years, one camera burned out, (cause unknown) contacted Zosi, they could care less. A year later purchased a Zosi 8 wireless camera DVR set, after a year, one of the electrical power converters failed, (used a left over one from the 4 Camera set.) Also learned that the four cameras wont work with the 8 camera set and vice versa. Make sure all connections, including the Wi-Fi. are tight, ..for a good, guaranteed signal from DVR to Wi-Fi tower, use an ethernet cord, do not rely on wireless signals.
Also please explain about the color icons on the left corner of the monitor. My manual came black and white and I can not distinguish them. Thanks. Ramon Perera, miami
How do I connect my zosi to my laptop, I'm using an hdmi cable but win 11 doesn't detect the connection, is there something else in addition that I need to do?
I have a questions: Can you add a fan to the system: I know you can add hard drive. Although, my dvr gets warm: Im a little concern if it gets to hot and it could catch on fire? I open up my box there is couple wires that could be hook up one with hard drive not sure what the other wire is.
I just looked it up and basically the white connector from the mic unit plugs into the back of the hard drive. So a standard "twin cable" video/power will not work. You will need to run another (3 connector) cable from that camera to the hard drive.
Can the system H.265+ 4K UHD DVR be desensitised it recognises every movement of everything it sees and I only want it to record a person on my property Thanks for any help to let me only see a person or larger items
I purchased the Zosi camera system about two n' half years ago. I went with it cause a buddy of mine had it and i was sold on the clear video picture it displayed and all the other features. I was checking this video cause of whole ' nother issue I was having with my system but I learned alot while watching your video, bro. The alarm feature with the grid, I totally didn't know anything about that. That's cool, thanks for that. Here's my issue, maybe you cant help me cause my wife is driving me bananas about it 😖 A few months ago all my cameras went out simultaneously. I thought the cameras burnt out but now I'm not so sure because the features and icons etc. on the screen still remain on display. I've tried re-setting, rebooting blah blah and nothing... I don't know, do u have any tips, advice? Have you experienced anything like this since installing your system?
Can you please tell me what that is hanging behind you showing near the dining room table chair? This one party insists it is a cobweb, I think NOT! Thank you.
It is a cobweb. We’ll often let the occasional spider live in the corner. They are natural fly catchers and don’t harm anyone. Now if there were a spider in each corner I’d remove them, but if its just 1 or 2 in a corner I let them stay. I figure he just thinks I’m his roommate hanging out in his house. :)
Hi i dont know these cameras well.. to install at my home, do I Need extension cords (for power) , not cat6 cabling for ethernet? Is that how they work? Thanks!!
I had this problem too, the camera is actually upside down. You can unscrew the nut on the back and rotate the camera. If you want to maintain the logo and rain hood right side up, then you need to unscrew the housing and rotate the actual camera inside. Its not as difficult as it sounds. Hope this helps.
Did everything that you showed for connections got power to everything hdmi to monitor no picture. It was also sold to my wife with no recorder.do we need a router like the quick start guide says. I'm pretty disappointed. And I don't remember getting a regular manual.
I got a Zosi camera that I am using to monitor only, not record. The problem is that the image blinks on and off. Is there a setting that makes this stop? Or do you have any idea why this is happening?
I have a question about this system. I just got it. Is this wizard screen accessible through some other way, other than hooking up to a monitor or tv-monitor? Because I just tried to view the one camera I put up on the app on my cell phone, to see how it's going before doing all of them, and on my cell phone the camera is looking extremely blurry. Is this how it looks on the cell phone app? Is that normal? And is a monitor required to view the camera clearly? Thank you.
Hey Vince, Great video My question is how did you finally decide on the brand Zosi, 2nd, Why did you go with the DVR instead of a NVR? The POE systems do cost a little bit more. was it just a matter of preference? I'm just curious is why I ask. I haven't as of yet decided exactly who's system I'm going to choose. I do know I will use the POE, NVR system. The thought didn't really occur to me until you said you purchased 2 8 camera systems for a total of 16. I wish Zosi had a hybrid wired/wireless system like another company out there offers, however they do not. As I would like a couple cameras on my garage, which is not attached to my home. Again, Thanks for another Great Video!! keep 'em coming!
Hi, I notice that you mentioned about hybrid wired/wireless system camera, I'm curious which brand has this kind of camera, if you can tell me, that will be nice.
The feature you mentioned that prevents the camera from recording every time a car drives by is very cool... Before I bought my place the previous owner had cameras that size. I found it creepy to have a camera staring at me in each room. I like the idea of a pinhole type camera better so I don't see it. Or a spy type camera where it's built into a light switch, a smoke alarm or something. Did you ever consider those other options? Just wondering.
I bought a 16 camera with dvr and it’s a poorly designed unit, constantly resetting it self 6 or more times a day,you can not see all cameras live at the same time, I bought an extended warranty for no reason wish I could return it and get my money back.
OMG do all that wire still in the plastic rolled up has to be ran through out the house!!!!! looks like you would have to drill holes in the wall to the outside to hook this up ???
Thanks for your video I had mail stolen so I purchased a new one on eBay for a very good price of $33.00 8 channel with 4 cameras I hope I catch the thief
@@VinceRocca hi Vince I have an Zosi H265 8 camera system only got 6 cameras my problem is that it the system every incident that moves I only want it to notify me and record a person only is that possible PLEASE On a lesser degree is it possible for a person be tracked in each area I have the cameras in I was told from my supplier it would but I can’t get it to do that Thanks Ray Clark
The hard drives ares crewed directly to the base of the DVR and thus get too hot. The cameras are said to be waterproof but the connectors are not, when water gets into a connector at the end of the 60ft cable the cable can melt/burn/fire because it is supplied by a 2A power unit -- this is NOT safe and Zosi whom we asked don't care a damn. The 2Mp, 5Mp and 8Mp/4k DVRs all record reliably BUT the USB connection routinely freezes/hangs and the DVR needs rebooting - this is a bad failure. Using remote camera viewing on a mobile is a futile undertaking if you ever get anything working it is extremely poor and unreliable and fails within minutes.
As an amateur radio operator, cover outside connections with electrical tape. Power would be the critical one, as it is in no way watertight, but I suggest taping up the BNC connections as well
Besides waterproofing the runs, if you use black cabling, you can camouflage the runs by covering the bright connectors.
Use the cheap tape. It actually holds up to weather, while something like Scotch 33, will undo itself in warm weather.
Heat shrink tubing shall do decent outside for these
Installed it myself without any issues. The wifi signal is great even th-cam.com/users/postUgkxE_D_sddGAdiVUKp7PkkmyxO7bRtgqmk5 when the router is located far away. I really enjoy the night vision feature that allows me to see clearly any activity near our house (mostly cars and wild animals). The motion detection is helpful to me as well to monitor what happens on our front.
GREAT video! I ordered ZOSI yesterday and sure will play this video again. So happy to know how to hook up everything to test to see on the monitor. 👍👍👍👍
How much was your setup?
Hey man can you do another video; explaining some of the features you discover, so I can take notes, thanks!!
Could you explain a little more about adding audio to those cameras and how to receive the audio on the cell
Zosi systems are unpredictable. Two years ago. I bought a Zosi 4 wireless camera and DVR set, after two years, one camera burned out, (cause unknown) contacted Zosi, they could care less. A year later purchased a Zosi 8 wireless camera DVR set, after a year, one of the electrical power converters failed, (used a left over one from the 4 Camera set.) Also learned that the four cameras wont work with the 8 camera set and vice versa. Make sure all connections, including the Wi-Fi. are tight, ..for a good, guaranteed signal from DVR to Wi-Fi tower, use an ethernet cord, do not rely on wireless signals.
Could you do another video step by step how to install the audio please? Thank you in advance.
I got the system few days ago I did same thing you did but it's not working when I go to HDMI or DVR it's say no signal any advise?
Also please explain about the color icons on the left corner of the monitor. My manual came black and white and I can not distinguish them. Thanks. Ramon Perera, miami
Thanks for this informative video. I added the same mic u showed but wonder if u know how to get the sound on the zosismart app? Thanks!
What type of harddisk, Sata or others?
Thanks
Good insttutions. I have similar system - everthing connected as it should be BUT no video in monitor. Any suggestions? Thanks
How do I connect my zosi to my laptop,
I'm using an hdmi cable but win 11 doesn't
detect the connection, is there something
else in addition that I need to do?
A Q Dus that microphone Work like You Put it???
I have a questions: Can you add a fan to the system: I know you can add hard drive. Although, my dvr gets warm: Im a little concern if it gets to hot and it could catch on fire? I open up my box there is couple wires that could be hook up one with hard drive not sure what the other wire is.
Can you explain hooking up the sound to the system.
I just looked it up and basically the white connector from the mic unit plugs into the back of the hard drive. So a standard "twin cable" video/power will not work. You will need to run another (3 connector) cable from that camera to the hard drive.
Can the system H.265+ 4K UHD DVR be desensitised it recognises every movement of everything it sees and I only want it to record a person on my property
Thanks for any help to let me only see a person or larger items
Can it record a video like for an hour. Save it and the send it to some one?
Have you try to use ptz camera
How good does it pick up movement in front to record? 80 ft rite?
I purchased the Zosi camera system about two n' half years ago. I went with it cause a buddy of mine had it and i was sold on the clear video picture it displayed and all the other features. I was checking this video cause of whole ' nother issue I was having with my system but I learned alot while watching your video, bro. The alarm feature with the grid, I totally didn't know anything about that. That's cool, thanks for that.
Here's my issue, maybe you cant help me cause my wife is driving me bananas about it 😖 A few months ago all my cameras went out simultaneously. I thought the cameras burnt out but now I'm not so sure because the features and icons etc. on the screen still remain on display. I've tried re-setting, rebooting blah blah and nothing...
I don't know, do u have any tips, advice?
Have you experienced anything like this since installing your system?
Can you use this to broadcast live on facebook?
how do you add audio?
How do u get wires through that roof and in between the walls???
How do I take it of the zosi screem..mine is stuck on the zosi manufacturer screen...I need help
I need to know when it gets dark an camera turns B&W I want it to stay color.
Cool Video Vince,I have been thinking of cameras like that or ring doorbell. those look fairly easy to install. Take care , Bruce
Can you please tell me what that is hanging behind you showing near the dining room table chair?
This one party insists it is a cobweb, I think NOT! Thank you.
It is a cobweb. We’ll often let the occasional spider live in the corner. They are natural fly catchers and don’t harm anyone. Now if there were a spider in each corner I’d remove them, but if its just 1 or 2 in a corner I let them stay. I figure he just thinks I’m his roommate hanging out in his house. :)
Do you know if I can take my hard drive out my night owl dvr an put it into the same one you got
Hi i dont know these cameras well.. to install at my home, do I Need extension cords (for power) , not cat6 cabling for ethernet? Is that how they work? Thanks!!
Hey thank you very much for the excellent review. I'm sold on this set.
Question. Installed all with no problem, but my camera # 3 on my monitor the imagine is upside down! Just camera #3 could you tell what’s wrong ! Thx
I had this problem too, the camera is actually upside down. You can unscrew the nut on the back and rotate the camera. If you want to maintain the logo and rain hood right side up, then you need to unscrew the housing and rotate the actual camera inside. Its not as difficult as it sounds. Hope this helps.
Did everything that you showed for connections got power to everything hdmi to monitor no picture. It was also sold to my wife with no recorder.do we need a router like the quick start guide says. I'm pretty disappointed. And I don't remember getting a regular manual.
same here-- I ordered VGR cables from Ebay so maybe it will solve it
I got a Zosi camera that I am using to monitor only, not record. The problem is that the image blinks on and off. Is there a setting that makes this stop? Or do you have any idea why this is happening?
how do you change the camera orientation
I have a question about this system. I just got it. Is this wizard screen accessible through some other way, other than hooking up to a monitor or tv-monitor? Because I just tried to view the one camera I put up on the app on my cell phone, to see how it's going before doing all of them, and on my cell phone the camera is looking extremely blurry. Is this how it looks on the cell phone app? Is that normal? And is a monitor required to view the camera clearly? Thank you.
how good is it at night?
Good video ; good job thank you
Can i use the wires that are already installed from from last camera?
Sure. If they have the same connections.
Thanks you
Southern chords do you go to keep them plugged in all the time
The cameras and the dvr system is plugged in all the time. Glad I could help. You can help me by subscribing so I can get to 100k subscribers.
Very helpful
how do you rotate the image on the monitor? great vid, sub'd
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Hi. you know why it doesn't transmit video to me from the HDMI port
How to rotate the imagine ?
Hey Vince, Great video My question is how did you finally decide on the brand Zosi, 2nd, Why did you go with the DVR instead of a NVR? The POE systems do cost a little bit more. was it just a matter of preference? I'm just curious is why I ask. I haven't as of yet decided exactly who's system I'm going to choose. I do know I will use the POE, NVR system. The thought didn't really occur to me until you said you purchased 2 8 camera systems for a total of 16. I wish Zosi had a hybrid wired/wireless system like another company out there offers, however they do not. As I would like a couple cameras on my garage, which is not attached to my home. Again, Thanks for another Great Video!! keep 'em coming!
Hi, I notice that you mentioned about hybrid wired/wireless system camera, I'm curious which brand has this kind of camera, if you can tell me, that will be nice.
The deciding factor was quality and price. The picture looked good and they were cheep. Plus the software had tons of features.
I ended up going with one 8 cam wired and one 8 cam wireless, but maybe Scott can chime in with the combo unit he saw.
The feature you mentioned that prevents the camera from recording every time a car drives by is very cool... Before I bought my place the previous owner had cameras that size. I found it creepy to have a camera staring at me in each room. I like the idea of a pinhole type camera better so I don't see it. Or a spy type camera where it's built into a light switch, a smoke alarm or something. Did you ever consider those other options? Just wondering.
I did consider covert cams, but the effectiveness of cameras lies in their visibility. If someone knows they are watched, they think twice.
how come I cant keep monitor on 4 camera frame ? It keeps going back to an 8 camera screen
Turn of the scan
informative
My system started chirping and had to unplug it. Why would this happen?
My system says that the internet is ok . but want connect on mobile app
I bought a 16 camera with dvr and it’s a poorly designed unit, constantly resetting it self 6 or more times a day,you can not see all cameras live at the same time, I bought an extended warranty for no reason wish I could return it and get my money back.
My family got some cameras and when we right click we press one of the options and it says admin password but we can’t sign in does anyone know why
Download spd app and scan the system for a reset password.
Bitte foto cable audio🙏🙏🙏
OMG do all that wire still in the plastic rolled up has to be ran through out the house!!!!! looks like you would have to drill holes in the wall to the outside to hook this up ???
Thanks for your video I had mail stolen so I purchased a new one on eBay for a very good price of $33.00 8 channel with 4 cameras I hope I catch the thief
Cool. Glad I could help. You can help me by subscribing so I can get to 100k subscribers. Hope you get your porch pirates.
@@VinceRocca how did these cameras perform at night? Is there a follow up?
@@VinceRocca hi Vince I have an Zosi H265 8 camera system only got 6 cameras my problem is that it the system every incident that moves I only want it to notify me and record a person only is that possible PLEASE
On a lesser degree is it possible for a person be tracked in each area I have the cameras in I was told from my supplier it would but I can’t get it to do that
Thanks
Ray Clark
"Sexy time." Haha. Nice video. Thanks.
Zosi is not option to buy because have problems in the camaras
😂 I hope you don't have your sexy time cameras hooked up to the net!!
Lol
I need help with password on mine but it says I'm not the person suppose to use it it won't except my password or my log in
How do I rest log in and password on the system
The hard drives ares crewed directly to the base of the DVR and thus get too hot. The cameras are said to be waterproof but the connectors are not, when water gets into a connector at the end of the 60ft cable the cable can melt/burn/fire because it is supplied by a 2A power unit -- this is NOT safe and Zosi whom we asked don't care a damn. The 2Mp, 5Mp and 8Mp/4k DVRs all record reliably BUT the USB connection routinely freezes/hangs and the DVR needs rebooting - this is a bad failure. Using remote camera viewing on a mobile is a futile undertaking if you ever get anything working it is extremely poor and unreliable and fails within minutes.
yoo can you show how to watch from home without zosi apps ( that i think sucks donkey balls)
if you can plz make an vid of that and pm me
Home Depot for me and I’m very disappointed
Hey Vince. Your editing is on point. Thanks for the audio tutorial. I really needed it. Yea. Free porn. Just kidding. God bless. See ya soon.
Camera will quit after 1 year warranty 🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️
This is basically an ad, with little to no useful info. This system is garbage, and the app is even worse.